Total Crime Rate

143.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 143.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.5 8/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sylam Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Northwell , and the 106th highest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sylam Close (LU3 3RX) in the last 12 months was 143.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% higher than the Northwell average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylam Close (LU3 3RX), the main crime hotspot is near Purway Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sylam Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Northwell Drive —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Drugs Flint Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Purway Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Denham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Moakes —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Moakes Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Strawberry Field —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waleys Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Northwell Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Harding Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thricknells Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Purway Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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